For my 8,000th post, I wanted to do something special, so here are my personal 2013 positional rankings followed by my VERY FIRST SEVEN round 2013 NFL Draft and a surprise at the bottom... If I screwed up with any of the picks, just let me know. These seven rounders really take some concentration... ENJOY...

(*Credit goes to fischbowl for the rankings of the Kickers & Punters :))

2013 Mock Draft:

Round 1:

1. Kansas City Chiefs - Eric Fisher, Offensive Tackle, Central MichiganNFL Comparison: Nate Solder, New England Patriots(Andy Reid loves the big boys! They released Winston and now they are rumors about Albert being traded. This one's obvious.)

2. Jacksonville Jaguars - Geno Smith, Quarterback, West VirginiaNFL Comparison: Jason Campbell, Chicago Bears(When the owner and his son are in attendance, you know there is some serious interest. I don't trust Gabbert at all and I don't think they do either.)
3. Oakland Raiders - Sharrif Floyd, Defensive Tackle, FloridaNFL Comparison: Geno Atkins, Cincinnati Bengals
(Seems like the perfect fit for a team that is losing both of last year's starters ar DT. Jordan or Ansah were considered as well.)

5. Detroit Lions - Dion Jordan, Linebacker, OregonNFL Comparison: Julian Peterson, San Francisco 49ers (retired)(Milliner could be considered here, but they spent a lot of coin in FA addressing the secondary while losing both outside rushers Avril and KVB.)

7. Arizona Cardinals - Lane Johnson, Offensive Tackle, OklahomaNFL Comparison: Eric Winston, Kansas City Chiefs
(Not sold that a Hoyer/Stanton QB competition is the way to go, but at this point a mid-round QB is the more likely option. Either way, the O-line needs to be addressed.)

8. Buffalo Bills - Matt Barkley, Quarterback, Southern CaliforniaNFL Comparison: Matt Schaub, Houston Texans
(Not sure I love the fit, but Geno is gone and the Bills need a QB of the future. Waiting until 2nd for Nassib would be too much of a gamble.)

9. New York Jets - Ezekial Ansah, Defensive End, Brigham YoungNFL Comparison: Jason Pierre-Paul, New York Giants(Athletic specimen will need time to learn and who better to teach him than Rex Ryan. Pass rush is needed so they address it in a big way here.)

11. San Diego Chargers - Chance Warmack, Offensive Guard, AlabamaNFL Comparison: Marshal Yanda, Baltimore Ravens(Lost Vasquez in FA, and anyone who watched the Chargers in '12 noticed Rivers running for his life. An upgrade on the OL is needed bad.)

12. Miami Dolphins - Tavon Austin, Wide Receiver, West VirginiaNFL Comparison: Percy Harvin, Minnesota Vikings(Ireland has been quietly very interested in the WVU product and has talked up adding "playmakers" all offseason. Slot of the future is also needed because Bess is a FA after the season. Just a sneaking suspicion here.)
13. Tampa Bay Buccaneers -Cornellius Carradine, Defensive End, Florida StateNFL Comparison: Andre Carter, New England Patriots(Once Tank is able to put in a full workout, he will shoot up boards very quickly. Bowers is slated to take over full-time but has done little up to this point to be completely trusted.)
14. Carolina Panthers - Sheldon Richardson, Defensive Tackle, MissouriNFL Comparison: Kevin Williams, Minnesota Vikings(A complement is needed to the bigger Sione Fua to give this defense some much needed help in the middle of the line. Richardson should be an All-Pro from Day 1.)

15. New Orleans Saints - Barkevious Mingo, Defensive End, Louisiana StateNFL Comparison: DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Cowboys(Mingo is a local product who would be a great fit as a 3-4 OLB as the Saints make their transition to the new defense under Rob Ryan.)

16. St. Louis Rams - Jonathan Cooper, Offensive Guard, North CarolinaNFL Comparison: Mike Iupati, San Francisco 49ers(Could go much earlier than this, but he slides to a Rams team very much in need of some protection for Sam Bradford and some help in the running game. Cooper can help big time in both areas.)

17. Pittsburgh Steelers - Jarvis Jones, Linebacker, GeorgiaNFL Comparison: Bruce Irvin, Seattle Seahawks(Pittsburgh would be elated to have Jones fall to them to replace the departed James Harrison. Jones can help replace that nastiness that Harrison brought off the edge for many years in the Steel City.)

18. Dallas Cowboys - Kenny Vaccaro, Safety, TexasNFL Comparison: Mark Barron, Tampa Bay Buccaneers(The Cowboys are said to be very interested in upgrading the back end of their secondary and have been linked to Vaccaro quite a bit recently. They take the local product in what appears to be a great marriage for both sides.)
19. New York Giants - Bjoern Werner, Defensive End, Florida StateNFL Comparison: Chris Long, St. Louis Rams(Werner could go earlier than this, but I think this is about right where he belongs in the first round. Tuck will be a FA after the season so they can groom Werner as his possible replacement on the edge.)
20. Chicago Bears - Alec Ogletree, Linebacker, GeorgiaNFL Comparison: Thomas Davis, Carolina Panthers(Let HOF'er Brian Urlacher walk, so a new leader in the LB corps is needed. He can definitely lead by example with his tremendous playmaking ability and speed from the LB position.)

21. Cincinnati Bengals - D.J. Fluker, Offensive Tackle, AlabamaNFL Comparison: Flozell Adams, Dallas Cowboys (retired)(They haven't been in a huge hurry to re-sign Andre Smith, so a replacement on the right side is needed. Fluker could probably help at guard if also needed. Should plug in and be a solid starter for the next 10 years.)

22. St. Louis Rams - Cordarrelle Patterson, Wide Receiver, TennesseeNFL Comparison: Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons[/font](If the Rams want Bradford to take the next step forward they need a true #1 for him to target. Cordarrelle definitely has the talent to be just that.)

23. Minnesota Vikings - Keenan Allen, Wide Receiver, CaliforniaNFL Comparison: Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts[/font](Simply put, the Vikings need help at the WR position for Christian Ponder, even with the addition of Greg Jennings. Enter the most pro-ready WR in the draft.)

24. Indianapolis Colts - Damontre Moore, Defensive End, Texas A&MNFL Comparison: Kamerion Wimbley, Tennessee Titans[/font](Did not address the OLB position with much enthusiasm in FA so this could be a dream come true for Colts fans if Moore was to drop this far.)

25. Minnesota Vikings - Sylvester Williams, Defensive Tackle, North Carolina(Their DT's are a little long in the tooth, so they grab Williams to come in and add an infusion of youth to the middle of their defense. Te'o or Arthur Brown could also be considered here.)
26. Green Bay Packers - Arthur Brown, Linebacker, Kansas StateNFL Comparison: D.J. Williams, Denver Broncos(A.J. Hawk is getting up there in age, and they can't count on Desmond Bishop to stay healthy. Brown seems to be a favorite among many draftniks and coaches alike. Could be a solid fit as an ILB in GB's 3-4 defense.)

27. Houston Texans - Justin Hunter, Wide Receiver, TennesseeNFL Comparison: A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals[FONT=tahoma, 'new york', times, serif](Houston has been rumored all offseason to be looking for a running mate to open up the field across from All-Pro Andre Johnson. Hunter can do just that.)

28. Denver Broncos - Xavier Rhodes, Cornerback, Florida State
NFL Comparison: Patrick Peterson, Arizona Cardinals[/font](Even though Denver added Rodgers-Cromartie this offseason, they let Tracy Porter walk and Champ Bailey is getting towards the end of his road. This would be a great coup for Denver this late in the first round.)29. New England Patriots - Johnathon Hankins, Defensive Tackle, Ohio StateNFL Comparison: Marcell Dareus, Buffalo Bills(Need some depth up front and an eventual replacement for Big Vince. Hankins is a good value here as Pats continue to help out D.)

31. San Francisco 49ers - Jonathan Cyprien, Safety, Florida InternationalNFL Comparison: Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens(Here is Goldson's replacement in the fast-rising Cyprien. Has all the tools to replace the All-Pro safety with his range and ball-hawking ability.)

32. Baltimore Ravens - Manti Te'o, Linebacker, Notre Dame
NFL Comparison: Rey Maualuga, Cincinnati Bengals(With all the question marks surrounding Te'o, it forces him to fall to the end of the first, where Ozzie Newsome gets a solid leader to take over for the HOF'er Ray Lewis. Great value here for Baltimore, which is just what Newsome loves.

that being said, nice work on ranking all positions & 8 rounds of a mock.

for the vikes, i love allen, but i'm not sold on sylvester at #25. i'd prefer arthur brown at 25 & then jesse williams in the 2nd.

i also like shamarko, but in the 3rd round instead.

Don Vito

03-25-2013 09:29 AM

Decent Pats draft, I am not a big Hankins fan but I like Woods in the second. If we lose Vollmer than Wagner is a good mid round pick. Props on the effot though, this tooks a lot of work.

If the Jets are picking second in 2014 they are going to take Bridgewater over Marqise Lee.

zachsaints52

03-25-2013 09:36 AM

I like the positions, but after Mingo the players aren't who I personally would pick. Good job though!

thebow305

03-25-2013 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Vito
(Post 3312059)

Decent Pats draft, I am not a big Hankins fan but I like Woods in the second. If we lose Vollmer than Wagner is a good mid round pick. Props on the effot though, this tooks a lot of work.

If the Jets are picking second in 2014 they are going to take Bridgewater over Marqise Lee.

I only did this because I have them taking Nassib in the second round of my 2013 draft.

prock

03-25-2013 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Dude
(Post 3312055)

your fonts and formatting give me a headache.

that being said, nice work on ranking all positions & 8 rounds of a mock.

for the vikes, i love allen, but i'm not sold on sylvester at #25. i'd prefer arthur brown at 25 & then jesse williams in the 2nd.

i also like shamarko, but in the 3rd round instead.

Agreed with this. We very much need secondary help, but I'd prefer to focus on corner than safety at this point. I'm also not sold on Honey Badger, but I can see how his dynamism would be appealing to a team that lacks it in most positions. I dig Sanders, but also wouldn't mind picking up a speed back in the later rounds.

jrdrylie

03-25-2013 10:17 AM

I'm sounding like a broken record on Ogletree, but I would much rather have Arthur Brown. A better player with less character concerns. The rest of the draft is fine from a Bears perspective. The only other nitpick I have is the receiver pick. We have Marshall and Jeffrey. I'm not sure we need another big receiver. A smaller slot-type guy might be better.

For the Jaguars, very good first three rounds. I'm not sure about Devin Taylor, but other than that, I like the draft.

As for 2014, Clowney WILL NOT be the first overall pick, especially if Oakland has the first pick. Will he be the best prospect? Probably. But a QB will help the Raiders a lot more than a DE, no matter how good he is. In this scenario, Bridgewater would 100% be the pick, unless the Raiders decided to trade for Alex Smith.

BallerT1215

03-25-2013 10:26 AM

Very good Bills Mock. I think they like Barkley a lot more than they are letting on to the public.

All the positions seemed to be covered, but the only way I would fix it is Da'rick Rogers in the 5th over Cobi Hamilton.

farfromforgotten

03-25-2013 10:54 AM

1st off: +rep for the post as a whole
2nd off: I'd give another +rep for this awesome 49ers mock

Love the Poyer pick. Curious what makes you think the Skins are looking at a RT so early in the draft after signing 3 in free agency and apparently being high on Compton from last years draft? Seems unlikely to me at this point. I would expect them to target a playmaker in the 3rd/4th at WR/RB/TE. Fauria probably isnt the type of TE they would look to replace Fred Davis with either. If Fred isn't back I think they would look for more of an athletic stretch the field pass catcher to pair with Logan who is a beast blocking. Lester is an ok pick. I know you are high on him. Simon is an intriguing pick. With Rob Jackson facing suspension for a few games and Orakpo coming off injury I wouldnt be surprised if we tried to add another OLBer. Big fan of Kerwynn Williams. Especially that late.

Pat Sims 90

03-25-2013 11:27 AM

The Bengals not addressing the safety postion till 6th round is a failure. Replace Datone Jones with Eric Reid since just re-signed 2 backup DEs and franchised Michael Johnson.

vidae

03-25-2013 11:57 AM

Confused on the Chiefs and Eagles write-ups. Did you decide on a trade and then change your mind? The write-ups don't match at all.

thebow305

03-25-2013 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by vidae
(Post 3312183)

Confused on the Chiefs and Eagles write-ups. Did you decide on a trade and then change your mind? The write-ups don't match at all.

Oh yes, I swapped the player out, but forgot to swap the explantations. Sorry about that! Fixed it!

wicket

03-25-2013 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by zachsaints52
(Post 3312064)

I like the positions, but after Mingo the players aren't who I personally would pick. Good job though!

this would be my response as well, would be bummed to see the saints pass on brandon williams in the third for instance

DavelinaJolie

03-25-2013 01:06 PM

Just don't like it for the Ravens. If the best NFL comparison for Manti is one of the worst starting LBs in the NFL I don't want him anywhere near Baltimore.

In that situation would prefer Eifert, Hopkins or Elam. Rather Faulk than Aboushi and Rogers over Wheaton.

Brown Leader

03-25-2013 01:44 PM

Very realistic overall. For the Browns, I'm not thrilled with Milliner at 6. I like him, but I think there are so many others that are just about as good all through 2nd and 3rd rounds. I think Tavon or even Eifert might be an option there. Which leads me to wonder why you've got him so low. You have him ranked as your top TE but Ertz goes before him? If anything, I'll bet Eifert goes higher then expected.

As for the rest, I think the only way the Browns go interior OG is if they find a monster in the running game to fit at RG. Long is a LG with the skill set to move to LT. Goodman is a stronger fit in a 43 unless you projected him as a 34 DE, which is fine, but there's no room for him on the Browns. Kasa is ok but we passed Jordan Reed for him which is not ok. Marcus Davis is a no no. He's a major project that I didn't like at all at V.Tech. I blame his sorry play, in part, for Logan Thomas' poor season. Jordan Rodgers? Why not.

Babylon

03-25-2013 02:24 PM

A lot there to digest but overrall some super info.

Ironically my sleeper of the draft, Cooper Taylor, is your Mr. Irrelevant. I could see him going to Jacksonville at the top of the 3rd round. 6-4 230lb safety who ran a 4.45 at his pro day and someone Gus Bradley could liken to Cam Chancellor.

ChicagoBearsVet23

03-25-2013 02:40 PM

Nice work dude. Switch Ogletree with Brown or Patterson and it's solid.

I only did this because I have them taking Nassib in the second round of my 2013 draft.

Gotcha. Makes sense then.

CJSchneider

03-25-2013 03:34 PM

Not who I hope to see the Saints picking after round 1, but you get rep for putting the work in.

phlysac

03-25-2013 04:17 PM

I'd be surprised if Trent Baalke selects a kicker since they just signed All-Pro Phil Dawson. Perhaps, but unlikely.

Only glaring thing I caught in the rankings.

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Originally Posted by thebow305
(Post 3312039)

26. Sio Moore, Nevada

Sio Moore played at Connecticut and it crushes my soul to see him ranked at 26. He's one of my top LBs.

Abaddon

03-25-2013 05:52 PM

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3. Oakland Raiders - Sharrif Floyd, Defensive Tackle, Florida
NFL Comparison: Geno Atkins, Cincinnati Bengals
(Seems like the perfect fit for a team that is losing both of last year's starters ar DT. Jordan or Ansah were considered as well.)

Still not seeing the hype.

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66. Oakland Raiders - Jamar Taylor, Cornerback, Boise State

Not a bad pick, injury history notwithstanding. But I'd probably be too tempted to take Warford or Kyle Long there. Maybe Frederick, too.

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100. Oakland Raiders - Tyler Bray, Quarterback, Tennessee

Can't see McKenzie actively dump headcases only to bring in another. Makes no sense.

Wow. You put a lot of work in. I'd take that Bears draft, very realistic. A couple changes I would make, but I'm not going to harp on those. Positions are dead on, probably round for round. And I pretty much agree with your rankings for the most part.

Bravo!

Robcards

03-25-2013 08:24 PM

UGH!!! Why do you hate the Jets so much?

1. Nassib in the 2nd?? Get real. Guy is trash, he wouldn't even beat Mark Sanchez for the starting job.

2. Montori Hughes?? You mean the carbon copy of the guy we drafted in the 3rd 2 years ago and is already on the team in Kenrick Ellis? WHY???

3. Why in the world would the Jets PASS ON BRIDGEWATER and take Lee? What justification could you possibly have for that?

What a mess, I'd seriously pick a new team and give up on the Jets forever if those picks happened. At least your 2013 1st rounder for them is digestible.